Product Manager (Contract) (Marketing)

Position Overview:

The Product Manager manages and support Teknion's product line(s) and ensures that product is brought to market in an effective, and timely manner following the Teknion product processes. The Product Manager will evaluate the practicality of new product ideas and ensure that the implementation and product support process is aligned to launch schedules.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of sales promotion, distribution, and pricing policies.
• Recommend changes, improvements, or deletions in assigned product or products.
• Work with Development Team to ensure smooth launch of products.
• Determine criteria used in screening new product/services ideas and prepare complete proposals for management action.
• Research technical opinions and estimates of time and costs of new product / services development and coordinate all activities relative to the development of potential products.
• Consult with sales (Canada, USA, Europe, and International), service, finance and manufacturing or support units for most effective and profitable marketing of new products and /or services.
• Work with markets in the development of recommendations relative to marketing objectives and strategies, including sales volume and profit forecasts for assigned product or products.
• Interface with the Product Training Department for internal and external training preparation for the launch of new products.
• Provide assistance where necessary in order to achieve Corporate Goals

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years experience in a product management role
• Understanding of a product launch cycle
• Exposure to concurrent product development process
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Industry experience preferred

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization, starting with the hiring process. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Teknion welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

By applying for a position with Teknion, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Teknion's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, credit check and criminal check. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

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